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Skokie politicians crawl toward their own people
Gail Schechter leading a press event outside Skokie Village Hall Monday. Lately, even when Skokie does the right thing it does it the wrong way.
Irv Leavitt
Jun 22
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Skokie moves to crush election reform initiative
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Irv Leavitt
Jun 17
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The Jan. 6 Committee vs. the Bullshitters
“Real America doesn’t care about the January 6th Committee,” Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, tweeted Thursday. “Gas is over $5 per gallon!”
Irv Leavitt
Jun 17
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Guns Are For Guys Who Don't Know How to Fight
We are all in deep trouble in this country because of a hobby. People, mostly male, give all kinds of reasons that they need guns, but the truth is that…
Irv Leavitt
Jun 3
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Picture This: Photos of Murdered Uvalde Kids on Instagram
There’s a clamor to wake up Americans inured to the horror of murdered children by publishing pictures of some of the 19 kids shot to death Tuesday in…
Irv Leavitt
May 27
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The Burden of the Class of ’22
It was a brutal time to be in college. The brutality isn't over.
Irv Leavitt
May 23
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The Terrible Logic of Abortion
Many people with whom I disagree seem illogical. I don’t feel that way about people who are “pro-life.” Other beliefs they may profess unrelated to…
Irv Leavitt
May 12
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Roe v. Wade is about to die. You let it happen.
It’s your fault. Don’t blame the impending loss of abortion rights on arch-conservatives or religious fundamentalists.
Irv Leavitt
May 3
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A 17th-Century Philosophy of Car Repair
When I was 19, the windshield wiper motor on my first car quit. I refused to replace it. I’d be damned if I was going to pamper a faded old Chevrolet…
Irv Leavitt
Apr 28
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The case for suicide
The examined life can be discouraging
Irv Leavitt
Apr 19
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The Courage of Ukraine on the Streets Of America
Democracy is at risk in Eastern Europe and the U.S., too
Irv Leavitt
Apr 7
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The Oscars: Different Kinds of Pain
Helen Gallagher would have liked last night's Oscars. Helen had two great passions in life. One was teaching the deaf and hard-of-hearing to speak.
Irv Leavitt
Mar 28
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